There might have been some makeup workshop held here in Lipa City, Batangas that I haven’t heard of. But the one that I did join in was the one hosted by First Batangas Modeling and Personality Development, organized by Ms. Cecille Jose and led by Mr. Lei Ponce.

The date was January 25, 2014 from 10 am to 5 pm at Chez Raphael, De La Salle Lipa. And I know this is such a late post already. But still…

The makeup workshop focused on Personal Makeup Application. Mr. Ponce - a celebrity makeup artist who won several awards including the Grand Championship title for Makeup Category of the recent reality show Mega Fashion Crew 2 Extreme Edition* – has been bubbly and engaging enough in sharing his skills in make-up artistry.

From proper skin care how-to, foundation application, eye shadow tips and tricks, and a lot more of professional techniques, he tackled more than the basics of personal makeup. He even treated the attendees on a free eyebrow makeover which could be really helpful guide especially for beginners.

Here are some of the photos taken at the event. Spot the little me! (From Ms. Cecille Jose’s Facebook Page.)

Looking for a good everyday foundation for someone like me who has OILY, SENSITIVE, BLEMISH-COVERED, REDDISH-EVIL-PIMPLED skin – is, of course, a task so mundane and to be dreaded for.

Not only could it be so expensive, but it could also take its toll on the skin.

So when I happened to try on this KRAVE 12 HD LIQUID FOUNDATION for a day, I was amazed!

Well, honestly, I was skeptical at first. Since, if you haven’t realized yet, some of the products out there that are labeled “mineral”, could be either a little bit too pricey or not really that effective for skin like mine. This one, though, is an exemption.

As you can see, it is in a simple dark glass jar with a pump-down nozzle, which is really handy. The gold shade on the neck of the bottle gives it a little bit of sophistication and class.

As for the consistency of the product, it's on the creamy side. But when combined with the warmth of the skin, it really melts into a liquid texture, which I believe is the ground for the fact that it is an HD Foundation.

9. COENZYME Q10 - It protects against photo-aging – that means premature aging due to overexposing the skin to the sun.

10. WHEAT GERM OIL - has the ability to repair skin cells that have been damaged by the sun, pollution or an unhealthy diet,

11. TORNARE™ - increase skin elasticity & retains moisture

12. HORUS SAKE LEES EXTRACT - promotes cellular repair and renewal.

PROS:

♥ Lightly patting it on the face with a brush, sponge or fingers gives a very light-weight feeling.

♥ Using it alone gives a very glowy look on the skin with out looking too oily, which is awesome if you have very dry skin.

♥ The packaging is really handy. You can control the amount of product you want out. For me it’s usually 2 half-pumps. I don’t know why..

♥ Doesn’t break me out at all - even after 8 hours of usage on my skin.

CONS

If you accidentally put too much on the skin, it will look cakey at the end of the day. At least, that’s what happened to me.

If you have open pores, again like me, you need to put on a good primer on the pore-y area of the skin before applying, to avoid it from being emphasized more.

Don’t layer too much powder on it, if you do, to keep it from being cakey, especially for oily skin.

Not really full coverage foundation. Even after pilling more product on.

Overall

I would say this is a very good everyday foundation – that is, if you ever wear one every day. I don’t wear makeup every day, but when I do, especially if its just to run some errands or going to the mall, I wear this. I don’t mind the fact that its really not full coverage. After all, it’s an everyday foundation for me and it should look light and not heavy at all. I totally recommend it.

What’s your favorite everyday foundation that you can recommend?

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